The Gainsborough Brasserie

4.1

851 Reviews

£41 and over

International

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

Dining at The Gainsborough Brasserie is always a delight; enjoy contemporary International cuisine inspired by fresh, seasonal ingredients in a stylish and relaxed environment. Choose to dine in our modern Brasserie and enjoy the best produce from our local framers and artesian producers.

Afternoon Tea will be available starting Monday, July 22nd, 2024 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
International
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
01225 355336
Website
https://www.thegainsboroughbathspa.co.uk/pages/dining.html
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
The Gainsborough Bath Spa, Bath, Somerset BA1 1QY
Neighborhood
Bath
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Festive History and Heritage Afternoon Tea
£40.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Relax in the comfort and charm of The Gainsborough with a dedadent festive History and Heritage Afternoon Tea featuring entertaining stories and tales that reveal an intriguing insight into the history and heritage of Bath. Enjoy an assortment of finger sandwhiches, scones with clotted cream and preserves, a selection of warm savoury treats, an array of Christmas inspired cakes served with a choice of artisan teas and the option of a glass of fine Champagne. £40 per person or £59 with a glass of Champagne FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEAS Our festive Afternoon Tea will be available from Saturday 23rd of November until Tuesday 24th of December 2024

What 851 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

851 Reviews

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Sara
Warwickshire
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We booked a table in the restaurant as we assumed that staying in a 5 star hotel, the food would be of a good standard. It was not. The service was very slow and whilst our waitress was lovely, she was definitely over stretched. I had the prawns to start which were ok. No where near 5 star hotel standards though. My main which was supposed to be a lentil curry, was a watery vegetable curry with very little flavour. My husband had the chicken and felt it was a poor quality dish. Overall it was overpriced, lacking ambience and we wouldn’t return.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
My wife and I stayed at the Gainsborough over the weekend of the 8th and 9th of November. The hotel, Spa and service were all excellent, however, the food in the Brasserie was really disappointing. We booked the Brasserie for the Friday night of our stay. The staff were very attentive and pleasant. We ordered the Dancing Prawns and Meat Skewers to start. Underwhelmed was an understatement. Both dishes missed the mark by some distance, the same can also be said for the main course , Chicken Randang. It was a real shame as the rest of our stay was excellent including wonderful Eggs Benedict for breakfast.
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Anthony
London
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Malay-themed. We had three starters - Dancing Prawns and Chargrilled Satay Skewers. The Dancing Prawns were substantial portions and well done. However, my partner thought the Chargrilled Satay Skewers a bit heavy. For mains I had the Pappardelle Angus Ragu. This was another substantial dish, again perhaps a little heavy. Definitely substantial value for the big eater!
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Melissa
Bath
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Below average afternoon tea - all the cakes tasted cheap and not home-made. The sandwiches were very bland. No tablecloth and a depressing dining room. Would not recommend at all.
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Pete
Bath
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful ambience. All staff extremely attentive and nothing was to much trouble. Food was incredible. Absolutely delicious. Thanks to all who looked after us on my partners birthday. Joseph was a true ambassador for the restaurant.
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Adrian
Kent
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had dinner whilst staying at this lovely hotel, service was super, food delightful. Definitely will go again!
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Sally
Bath
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We arrived for an early supper on a Friday evening and it wasn’t yet busy enough to gauge a proper atmosphere but we were made to feel very welcome and enjoyed a very nice cocktail in the bar beforehand. The lobster linguine was superb and my husband enjoyed his surprise ‘birthday plate’ - nice touch! Perhaps a quiet mix of old jazz and soul songs in the background would enhance the whole experience, especially for early diners like us. Otherwise we thought it a very smart, clean and comfortable restaurant with a slick but gentle service.
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OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Average afternoon tea with average service. Good enough but not overwhelmed by the service or the quality of the afternoon tea. Having said that, the scones were excellent.
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Paul Lambert
Riyadh
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Overall, it was a terrible meal. The menue was predominantly fusion styles but best described as confusion. It was one of the worst meals we've had. A total of 3 covers on a Friday night says it all. Quite how this is allowed to be associated with the 5 star Gainsborough Hotel is very odd. The best advice we can provide is to Avoid it. The birthday meal we certainly be remembered for years to come but not in a good way.
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JeffC
Charlotte
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful Asian fusion menu. The Dancing Prawn starter is a delight.
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FAQs

The Gainsborough Brasserie is rated 4.1 stars by 851 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

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The Gainsborough Bath Spa, Bath, Somerset BA1 1QY

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Bath
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
International
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.thegainsboroughbathspa.co.uk/pages/dining.html
Phone number
01225 355336

The Gainsborough Brasserie

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Festive History and Heritage Afternoon Tea

Menu

What 851 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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